Sanitary attachment for closet-bowls.



. J. B. BRITTAIN.

SANITARY ATTACHMENT FOR CLOSET BOWLS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 3, 19 13. I

Patented Aug. 12, 1913.

attowwq UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN B. BRITTAIN, OF CRICHTON, ALABAMA.

SANITARY ATTACHMENT EUR CLOSET-BOWLS.

Application filed May 3, 1913. Serial No. 765,307.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN B. BRITTATN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Crichton, in the county of Mobile and State of Alabama, have invented new and useful Improvements in Sanitary Attachments for Closet-Bowls, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a sanitary attachment for closet bow-ls, contemplating the provision of a coiled spring holder for antiseptic and deodorizing material adapted to closely conform to the sides of the bowl and to be supported from the rim thereof, the object of the,invention being to provide a device of this character which will expose the antiseptic and deodorizing substance to the free flow of the water, which will not catch and retain sediment or deposits from the flowing water, and which may be quickly and conveniently applied and as quickly and conveniently removed for replenishment with the antiseptic substance or for cleaning or other purposes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a neat and inexpensive article of the character described which embodies means for retaining it positively in position against possibifity-of accidental displacement.

The invention consists of the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which,

vFigure 1 is a top plan view of a closet bowl showing the application of the invention thereto. Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the bowl with the device in position. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the device removed and filled with the antiseptic material. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of the same.

The device comprises, a holder 1 consisting of asuitable length of coiled spring wire, preferably brass or copper wire, nickel plated or otherwise suitably finished. This holder is of sufficient length to extend to the desired extent around an ordinary closet bowl 2 beneath the rim 3 of the bowl, and is of sufiicient diameter to forma casing. for the antiseptic and deodorizing'material 4, which is preferably employed in the form of balls, as shown. The coils of the spring holder are also sufficiently open to permit of Specification of Letters latcnt.

Patented Aug. 12,1913.

the free flow of the water therethrough and contact of the Water with the balls, whereby a proper supply of the antiseptic material with the flush is insured.

The antiseptic material is inserted when required through either or both of the ends of the coiled spring holder, which ends of the holder are normally closed by end pieces or caps 5, each consisting of a perforated plate having hooks or clips 6 to engage the end coils of the holder, whereby the end piece or cap is securely held in position and yet rendered capable of being easily applied and removed. A plate spring 7 extends longitudinally within the holder and exerts its resistance to the-arrangement of the holder in horseshoe form to conform to the walls of the bowl, whereby the holder is held firmly pressed against the walls of the bowl so as to lie directly in the path of the flowing water. This plate spring 7 is also preferably made of brass, nickel plated or otherwise suitably finished.

For the'purpose of additionally supporting the device in position, I provide suspending elements 8, each bent from a strip of brass or other material, nickel plated or othcrwisesuitably finished. Each of these suspending elements is provided with a lower hook 9 to grip the coil holder and an upper hook 10 to embrace and grip the rim 3 of the bowl. The hooks have a sufficient spring action to insure a firm gripping engagement and are arranged at spaced intervals to support the holder firmlyin position against any possibility of casual displacement.

In practice, the device is arranged for use as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and holds the series of balls of disinfecting and deodorizing material in the path of the flowing Water, and it will be observed that the spring strip 7 may be disposed to hold the series of balls of disinfecting material in position and that the coils of the holder permit 1 free flow of the Water through the device.

tained in the water will wash through the holder, thus preventing its retention, so that the holder will always preserve a sanitary condition. 4

It will be obvious from the foregoing description that the device may be conveniently-detached for a thorough cleansing 'As a result, any sediment which may be con:

whenever required or to enable the supply of and adapted by its spring pressure to force the disinfecting and deodorizing material to the holder 1n contact with the Wall of the be replaced. bowl.

I claim In testimony whereof I afiix my signature 5 A device of the character described comin presence of tWo Witnesses;

prising a C01 ed spring holder adapted to be bent lnto U-form to partially extend around JOHN BRITTAIN the interior of the bowl, and a flat, linear Wltnessesz pressure spring within said holder, said J. A. STALLWORTH, 10 spring being free from connection at its ends W. P, ROLLINGS. 

